Clean energy technology innovation plays a critical role in accelerating the global energy transition and this occurs in the offshore wind field. However, strong government support for innovation growth is required, which can include mechanisms such as Research and Development (RD&D) funding, market instruments, and policies. Offshore wind energy is emerging as a promising source of renewable energy with substantial potential to boost sustainable development, particularly in development, particularly in nations with vast stretches of coastline, such as Brazil. However, to make effective use of this source in the country, it is necessary to have the capacity to implement it, which requires, among other factors, technological development and the enhancement of the national innovation ecosystem.
A healthy innovation ecosystem allows innovations to develop and be adopted. An innovation ecosystem can be measured by metrics such as scientific publications, patents, and RD&D collaboration. The influence of the Innovation Ecosystem in creating a more effective regulatory environment for the offshore wind industry is highlighted, providing a comprehensive analysis of the role of innovation in this sector in Brazil, especially when considering the financing mechanisms, market instruments and policies essential to economic development in this area. (NORONHA et al., 2021)
This article aims to examine the financing mechanisms aimed at RD&D, assess the expected economic impacts of the adoption and implementation of this innovative technology, as well as the market instruments and specific policies crucial to boost economic development in this sector, which included job creation, economic growth and reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The methodology adopted will be interdisciplinary in order to combine an analysis of the innovation ecosystem with an economic analysis. To measure the innovation ecosystem of the offshore wind energy sector in Brazil, the analysis will be divided into three factors for the period comprising the last decade (2011-2019): a quantitative assessment of scientific publications related to the topic of energy offshore wind; a qualitative analysis of collaboration mechanisms to promote RD&D sector; and a quantitative analysis of patent applications for technologies aimed at offshore wind.
Regarding the methodology for economic analysis, secondary data will be used, including government reports, academic studies and statistical data, to examine the current scenario of offshore wind energy in Brazil and its economic context. In addition, benchmarking analyzes will also be carried out with countries that have already successfully implemented offshore wind energy to identify best practices and lessons learned, as well as trends and patterns of investments in offshore wind, sector growth, impact on job creation and reduction of CO2 emissions.
Expected results include mapping the characteristics of Brazil's current innovation ecosystem, highlighting its strengths and areas for improvement, as well as a proposal on how it could be strengthened to boost the development of offshore wind.
Lastly, this article sought to contribute to the development of an analysis focused on the innovation environment as well as economic issues using an interdisciplinary approach and a quantitative and qualitative methodology
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